12 Lesser-Known Apple Varieties That Growers Recommend

12 Lesser-Known Apple Varieties That Growers Recommend

Some apples are household names. You've got the unstoppable Red Delicious, the incredibly hot (and expensive) Honeycrisp, and old standards like Granny Smith, Gala, and Fuji, most available in the big-box grocery stores. But apples are a curious lot, and with over 1,700 official varieties out there, there are hundreds of odd and interesting kinds only available at nearby orchards and farmers' markets. With apple season in full swing, it's time to get out and try them. Here are eleven that the growers hold high.